National Gallery of Canada

Travel and hospitality disclosed by National Gallery of Canada, records dated 2023-05-27 to 2026-08-20.

Explore all 376 records

Travel, all years

$463K

219 trips

Hospitality, all years

$143K

157 events

Officials named

11 with their own page

Largest single record

$15K

Totals by fiscal year

TravelHospitalityAmount: total (travel + hospitality)

2023-24$46K ($38K + $7,976)
2024-25$253K ($203K + $50K)
2025-26$212K ($149K + $64K)
2026-27$94K ($73K + $21K)

Officials with the largest totals

Combined travel and hospitality, all years. Officials below $10,000 are in the explorer.

Bélisle, Jean-François$323K
Genest, Paul$76K
Lê, Liliane$27K
Loft, Steven$21K
Jai, Julie$19K
Blair, Matthew$18K
Frisina, Filomena$16K
Stasiuk, Sara$15K
Robinson, Harold$15K
Hannah, Adad$15K
Testa, Mike$12K
Roy, François$7,823
Lyon, Françoise$7,446
Chadha, Mandeep Roshi$7,414
Hamel, Dominique$7,361
Guillemette, Suzie$6,118
Côté-Freeman, Susan$4,622
Kennedy, Claire$4,587
Frisina, Filmoena$1,695
Burgoyne, Terrence$1,104
Sinclair, Catherine$386

Largest trips

#	Record	Amount
1	Bélisle, Jean-François Travel2025-10-30 to 2025-11-07 · Director and CEO “Distinguished Patrons tour” Destination: Tokyo, Japan Cost lines: airfare $4,102.81, other transport $349.43, lodging $9,201.05, meals $1,222.80, other $317.07 Government record TR12955 · data API	$15,193.16
2	Bélisle, Jean-François Travel2024-04-11 to 2024-04-21 · Director and CEO “Business events” Destination: Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Venice, Italy, Europe Cost lines: airfare $6,254.79, other transport $457.47, lodging $5,714.87, meals $2,082.91, other $27.32 Government record TR12555 · data API	$14,537.36
3	Bélisle, Jean-François Travel2026-05-03 to 2026-05-10 · Director and CEO “Business meetings and events” Destination: Venice, Italy Cost lines: airfare $3,725.74, other transport $115.09, lodging $6,318.91, meals $1,234.42, other $69.51 Government record TR13108 · data API	$11,463.67
4	Bélisle, Jean-François Travel2024-06-09 to 2024-06-14 · Director and CEO “Business meetings and event” Destination: Basel, Switzerland, Europe Cost lines: airfare $3,427.52, other transport $932.65, lodging $4,474.77, meals $1,190.81 Government record TR12712 · data API	$10,025.75
5	Bélisle, Jean-François Travel2026-05-23 to 2026-05-28 · Director and CEO “Official delegation meetings” Destination: Beijing, China Cost lines: airfare $8,012.62, other transport $17.82, lodging $939.33, meals $798.30, other $169.00 Government record TR13400 · data API	$9,937.07
6	Bélisle, Jean-François Travel2025-06-15 to 2025-06-20 · Director and CEO “Business meetings and event” Destination: Basel, Switzerland, Europe Cost lines: airfare $3,266.11, other transport $424.83, lodging $4,748.09, meals $666.31, other $208.00 Government record TR12954 · data API	$9,313.34
7	Bélisle, Jean-François Travel2024-10-10 to 2024-10-18 · Director and CEO “Business meeting and event” Destination: Rome and Florence, Italy, Europe and Paris, France, Europe Cost lines: airfare $2,674.67, other transport $931.20, lodging $3,948.28, meals $1,667.10 Government record TR12767 · data API	$9,221.25
8	Lê, Liliane Travel2024-04-12 to 2024-04-22 · Vice President, Public Affairs and Marketing “Business event” Destination: Venice, Italy, Europe Cost lines: airfare $2,155.42, other transport $186.16, lodging $4,543.05, meals $1,169.94, other $25.44 Government record TR12662 · data API	$8,080.01
9	Loft, Steven Travel2024-06-01 to 2024-06-06 · Vice President, Indigenous Ways And Decolonization “Business meetings” Destination: Rome, Italy, Europe Cost lines: airfare $4,222.98, other transport $322.56, lodging $1,996.20, meals $806.04 Government record TR12709 · data API	$7,347.78
10	Loft, Steven Travel2026-06-13 to 2026-06-19 · Vice President, Indigenous Ways And Decolonization “Business conference” Destination: Umea, Sweden Cost lines: airfare $3,262.25, other transport $193.40, lodging $1,208.33, meals $957.41, other $684.74 Government record TR13330 · data API	$6,306.13

Largest hospitality events

#	Record	Amount
1	Bélisle, Jean-François Hospitality2025-05-29 · Director and CEO “Business event” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: River Lounge Attendees: 5 employees, 32 guests Government record 20250529421 · data API	$8,475.57$229 per attendee
2	Bélisle, Jean-François Hospitality2025-12-04 · Director and CEO “Catering services: Private reception for the opening of an exhibition” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: One Plate Attendees: 4 employees, 123 guests Government record 20251211345 · data API	$8,128.20$64 per attendee
3	Bélisle, Jean-François Hospitality2026-06-11 · Director and CEO “Catering services: Private reception for the opening of an exhibition” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Aboriginal Experiences Arts & Culture (Mādahòkì Farm) Attendees: 3 employees, 102 guests Government record CP11062026 · data API	$7,331.50$70 per attendee
4	Bélisle, Jean-François Hospitality2024-06-20 · Director and CEO “Business event” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: River Lounge Attendees: 10 employees, 40 guests Government record 1606241016 · data API	$5,656.62$113 per attendee
5	Bélisle, Jean-François Hospitality2024-05-16 · Director and CEO “Business event” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: River Lounge Attendees: 10 employees, 40 guests Government record 16052024827 · data API	$5,590.84$112 per attendee
6	Lyon, Françoise Hospitality2024-03-04 to 2024-03-05 · Chairperson “March Board of Trustees meetings” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: River Lounge Attendees: 24 employees, 0 guests Government record MARCH 4, 2024_RL · data API	$5,094.99$212 per attendee
7	Bélisle, Jean-François Hospitality2025-04-03 · Director and CEO “Business luncheon” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: River Lounge Attendees: 7 employees, 75 guests Government record 03042025715 · data API	$4,663.06$57 per attendee
8	Bélisle, Jean-François Hospitality2024-11-07 · Director and CEO “Business event” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: River Lounge Attendees: 10 employees, 30 guests Government record INV071124838 · data API	$4,662.83$117 per attendee
9	Genest, Paul Hospitality2024-09-12 to 2024-09-13 · Chairperson “September Board of Trustees meetings and Annual Public Meeting - Catering” Location: Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Vendor: AliCat Catering \| Grandma Treesaw's Bannock Attendees: 18 employees, 61 guests Government record 1677 \| 2024-38 \| 2024-37 · data API	$4,647.24$59 per attendee
10	Bélisle, Jean-François Hospitality2026-05-14 · Director and CEO “Catering services: Private reception for the opening of an exhibition” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Bytown Catering Attendees: 3 employees, 19 guests Government record E93311 · data API	$4,322.46$196 per attendee

Highest hospitality cost per attendee

Only records that state attendee counts.

#	Record	Amount
1	Bélisle, Jean-François Hospitality2025-05-29 · Director and CEO “Business event” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: River Lounge Attendees: 5 employees, 32 guests Government record 20250529421 · data API	$8,475.57$229.07 per attendee
2	Lyon, Françoise Hospitality2024-03-04 to 2024-03-05 · Chairperson “March Board of Trustees meetings” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: River Lounge Attendees: 24 employees, 0 guests Government record MARCH 4, 2024_RL · data API	$5,094.99$212.29 per attendee
3	Bélisle, Jean-François Hospitality2026-05-14 · Director and CEO “Catering services: Private reception for the opening of an exhibition” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Bytown Catering Attendees: 3 employees, 19 guests Government record E93311 · data API	$4,322.46$196.48 per attendee
4	Genest, Paul Hospitality2025-09-07 to 2025-09-08 · Chairperson “Catering services - September Board of Trustees meetings and Annual Public Meeting” Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Vendor: Daily Espresso Attendees: 16 employees, 1 guest Government record 3-132 · data API	$2,950.29$173.55 per attendee
5	Bélisle, Jean-François Hospitality2025-04-09 · Director and CEO “Refreshments for meetings with external stakeholders” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: National Gallery of Canada Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests Government record MAY 31 2025A · data API	$160.60$160.60 per attendee
6	Bélisle, Jean-François Hospitality2025-05-21 · Director and CEO “Business lunch” Location: San Francisco, California, USA Vendor: Spruce Attendees: 1 employee, 1 guest Government record MAY 21 2025 · data API	$285.41$142.71 per attendee
7	Bélisle, Jean-François Hospitality2024-01-26 · Director and CEO “Business dinner” Location: New York, New York, United States Vendor: Koloman Attendees: 1 employee, 1 guest Government record JANUARY 26, 2024_JFB · data API	$276.26$138.13 per attendee
8	Genest, Paul Hospitality2025-06-03 · Chairperson “June 3rd Board meeting: breakfast, refreshments and lunch” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: River Lounge Attendees: 19 employees, 1 guest Government record JUNE 3 2025 · data API	$2,732.91$136.65 per attendee
9	Genest, Paul Hospitality2024-06-04 · Chairperson “June 4th Board meeting: breakfast, refreshments and lunch” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: River Lounge Attendees: 20 employees, 0 guests Government record 030624715 · data API	$2,716.69$135.83 per attendee
10	Genest, Paul Hospitality2025-06-02 · Chairperson “June 2nd Board meeting: breakfast, refreshments and lunch” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: River Lounge Attendees: 29 employees, 1 guest Government record JUNE 2 2025 · data API	$3,768.78$125.63 per attendee